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Japanese tutors for conversation practice

2,616 of the 5,560 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for conversation practice. Their median price is $26 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$26/h
Median / hour
$17–$37
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
2,616
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

2,616 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Takako

Takako

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Over 20 years of experiences

Native
20 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,792)
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Haru

Haru

JapanNative

Verbling · Japan

Native
1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (827)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Yuta

Yuta

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Let's talk about Anime, travel, culture, politics and anythig!

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (320)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
祐介 安.

祐介 安.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

I lived in the United States and Canada for three years.

Native
6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (61)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

Airi

Native (likely)

Voscours

Prof de japonais en ligne!! Bilingue vivant au Japon!

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
French
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely

Yuka.M.

Yuka.M.

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

好きなトピックについてたくさん話しましょう!

Native
42 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +5
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep

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Ana

Ana

Peru

Classgap · Peru

Japanese and Spanish tutor (Spanish speaker)

Upper intermediate (B2)
3 yrs · 1 lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yoshiko

Yoshiko

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hello everyone! My name is Yoshiko. I am Japanese and have experience living in the UK for more than 10 years, as well as 9 years in Singapore.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (2,958)
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  • Speaks your language
Ray

Ray

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Oral|Beginner|Fundamental

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese
★ 5.0 (1,718)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Harumi

Harumi

JapanNative

Verbling · Japan

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (823)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Taka

Taka

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Conversation | Grammar | Business Japanese | Keigo from Zero | Learn from the News | Interview Prep

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (309)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Mari N.

Mari N.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

Japanese That Sticks 🇯🇵💪🏻| Beginner-Friendly | English Support | 4,000+ Lessons

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 4.9 (65)
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Farhad

Farhad

FindTutors

I help beginners and intermediate students learn Japanese with confidence.

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Olga L.

Olga L.

Ukraine

Cafetalk · Ukraine

For those who are taking their first steps in Japanese

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
Russian +2
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
John

John

Colombia

Classgap · Colombia

Intermediate (B1)
1 years teaching
Other certificate
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$6.00/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Tak

Tak

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hello, I'm Tak! I have experience tutoring English at major Eikaiwa schools in Japan, as well as at high schools and universities.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (2,868)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
理恵

理恵

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

MIT Sloan, Waseda uni grad

Native
10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (1,740)
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Mizuka

Mizuka

JapanNative

Verbling · Japan

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (690)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Yoshimi

Yoshimi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Qualified teacher for both kids and adults. 公認こども日本語教師&登録日本語教師

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (291)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Satoko A.

Satoko A.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

Certified a training course for teaching Japanese as a foreign language

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (59)
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

Shunsuke

Native (likely)

FindTutors

I'm a native Japanese speaker from Tokyo, currently working as an R&D engineer.I focus on everyday, useful Japanese.

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely

Hadiseh Honarmand

Hadiseh Honarmand

Iran

Cafetalk · Iran

Learn Japanese with someone who's been in your shoes!

Fluent (C2)
1 lessons
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Damian

Damian

Mexico

Classgap · Mexico

Intermediate (B1)
1 years teaching
Other certificate
Spanish
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Yuhka

Yuhka

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I studied English in the United States, which helped me start my tutoring career in Japan, working at a major language school.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (2,906)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (1,481 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
Tusclases / FindTutors1,481$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,135$18$14–$245.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
AmazingTalker904$22$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk696$11$7.65–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo239from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap72$24$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$375.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus54$34$27–$415.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant25$52$40–$705.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$30$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt7$56$44–$645.0★No trial lessons60 min

How much Japanese tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 5318 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3305 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2013 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 1135 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $41, 54 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $40 and $70, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $44 and $64, 7 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan3,395 / 5,560
  • TaiwanTaiwan151 / 5,560
  • ChinaChina120 / 5,560
  • South KoreaSouth Korea63 / 5,560
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China53 / 5,560
  • United StatesUnited States31 / 5,560
  • PhilippinesPhilippines14 / 5,560
  • SpainSpain12 / 5,560

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Among 2,616 Japanese tutors for conversation practice, the median price is $26 per hour; the middle half charge between $17 and $37.

We list 2,616 Japanese tutors for conversation practice on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, and Cafetalk. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.

Across 5,318 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $36 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We read the public profile of every tutor listed on the marketplaces we cover and refresh it daily. Prices are converted to US dollars at European Central Bank rates and normalised to a 60-minute lesson. Platforms can't pay to rank higher.

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How we collect this data

We collect public profile facts (name, photo, languages, price, rating) from tutoring marketplaces and refresh them daily. Prices are normalised to a 60-minute lesson in US dollars. Ratings and reviews belong to each marketplace. Subscription platforms have no per-tutor price.

Updated September 29, 2026

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